Apparatus and method for adjusting both a cyclic prefix length and a symbol interval of a complex symbol sequence

ABSTRACT

[Object] To adaptively adjust a symbol interval in accordance with a communication environment.[Solution] An apparatus including: a communication unit configured to perform radio communication; and a control unit configured to perform control such that control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted from the communication unit to a terminal, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/210,533, filed Mar. 24, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/758,910, filed Mar. 9, 2018 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,986,612), which is a National Stage Application based on PCT/JP2016/070510, filed on Jul. 12, 2016, and claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-183902, filed on Sep. 17, 2015, the entire contents of each are incorporated herein by its reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method.

BACKGROUND ART

In the conventional modulation schemes applied in standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution)/LTE-A (Advanced), the symbol intervals of symbols modulated in accordance with PSK/QAM or the like are set in accordance with the Nyquist criterion such that temporally continuous symbols do not interfere with each other (i.e., no inter-symbol interference occurs). This allows a reception apparatus side to demodulate and decode reception signals with no special signal processing but attendant processing such as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) or multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO). However, from the perspective of frequency use efficiency, it is difficult to narrow the symbol intervals of the modulated symbols beyond conditions of the symbol intervals, so that the upper limit is defined in accordance with the given frequency bandwidth, the number of MIMO antennas, and the like. It is considered to extend the frequency band of the communication system from the existing microwave band to the submillimeter-wave band, the millimeter-wave band, or the like, which is higher frequency. However, the limit will be reached some day because of limited frequency band resources. In addition, MIMO also has a physical restriction as to the installation of antennas in an apparatus, so that this will also reach the limit.

Under such circumstances, the technology referred to as faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) has attracted attention. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses FTN. FTN is a modulation scheme and a transmission scheme which narrow the symbol intervals of modulated symbols beyond the above-described conditions of the symbol intervals to attempt to improve frequency use efficiency. Although inter-symbol interference occurs between temporally continuous symbols in the process of modulation, and a reception apparatus side requires special signal processing to receive FTN signals, such a configuration makes it possible to improve frequency use efficiency in accordance with the way to narrow symbol intervals.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   Patent Literature 1: US 2006/0013332A

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Technical Problem

Meanwhile, in the case where FTN is applied, as described above, inter-symbol interference occurs between temporally continuous symbols. Accordingly, signal processing is necessary to allow a reception apparatus side to receive FTN signals, and the signal processing can be a factor that increases the load on the reception apparatus side.

Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes an apparatus and a method that are capable of adaptively adjusting a symbol interval in accordance with a communication environment.

Solution to Problem

According to the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus including: a communication unit configured to perform radio communication; and a control unit configured to perform control such that control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted from the communication unit to a terminal, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.

In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus including: a communication unit configured to perform radio communication; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence into which a bit sequence is converted from a base station via the radio communication, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.

In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus including: a conversion unit configured to convert a bit sequence into a complex symbol sequence; an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information for adjusting a symbol interval in the complex symbol sequence, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition; and a filtering processing unit configured to perform filtering processing on the complex symbol sequence, the filtering processing being based on the control information.

In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a method including: performing radio communication; and performing, by a processor, control such that control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted to a terminal, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.

In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a method including: performing radio communication; and acquiring, by a processor, control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol coefficient into which a bit sequence is converted from a base station via the radio communication, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.

In addition, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a method including, by a processor: converting a bit sequence into a complex symbol sequence; acquiring control information for adjusting a symbol interval in the complex symbol sequence, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition; and performing filtering processing on the complex symbol sequence, the filtering processing being based on the control information.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

As described above, according to the present disclosure, there are provided an apparatus and a method that are capable of adaptively adjusting a symbol interval in accordance with a communication environment.

Note that the effects described above are not necessarily limitative. With or in the place of the above effects, there may be achieved any one of the effects described in this specification or other effects that may be grasped from this specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of transmission processing in a case where FTN is employed.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of reception processing in the case where FTN is employed.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a base station according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a terminal apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a configuration of a time resource in a case where FTN is supported.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of processing in a transmission apparatus that supports FTN.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the processing in the transmission apparatus that supports FTN.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the processing in the transmission apparatus that supports FTN.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the processing in the transmission apparatus that supports FTN.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between frequency of a channel, a level of inter-symbol interference, and a compression coefficient.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with frequency of a channel.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of the relationship between frequency of a channel, a level of inter-symbol interference, and a compression coefficient.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with whether a target CC is a PCC or an SCC.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in a case where FTN is employed for a downlink.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in a case where FTN is employed for an uplink.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the uplink.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a frequency channel used for communication between a base station and a terminal apparatus in a communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in a case where FTN is employed for a downlink in a communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a first example of a schematic configuration of an eNB.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a second example of the schematic configuration of the eNB.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a smartphone.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a car navigation apparatus.

MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, (a) preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the appended drawings. Note that, in this specification and the appended drawings, structural elements that have substantially the same function and structure are denoted with the same reference numerals, and repeated explanation of these structural elements is omitted.

Note that the description will be made in the following order.

-   -   1. FTN     -   2. Technical Problem     -   3. Schematic Configuration of System     -   4. Configuration of Each Apparatus     -   4.1. Configuration of Base Station     -   4.2. Configuration of Terminal Apparatus     -   5. Technical Features     -   6. Modifications     -   6.1. Modification 1: Example of Control of Prefix     -   6.2. Modification 2: Example of Control according to Moving         Speed of Apparatus     -   7. Application Examples     -   7.1. Application Example regarding Base Station     -   7.2. Application Example regarding Terminal Apparatus     -   8. Conclusion

1. FTN

First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the overview of FTN will be described. In the conventional modulation schemes applied in standards such as LTE/LTE-A, the symbol intervals of symbols modulated in accordance with PSK/QAM or the like are set in accordance with the Nyquist criterion such that temporally continuous symbols do not interfere with each other (i.e., no inter-symbol interference occurs). This allows a reception apparatus side to demodulate and decode reception signals without performing special signal processing (except for attendant processing such as OFDM or MIMO. However, from the perspective of frequency use efficiency, it is difficult to narrow the symbol intervals of the modulated symbols beyond conditions of the symbol intervals, so that the upper limit is defined in accordance with the given frequency bandwidth, the number of MIMO antennas, and the like. It is considered to extend the frequency band of the communication system from the existing microwave band to the submillimeter-wave band, the millimeter-wave band, or the like, which is higher frequency. However, the limit will be reached some day because of limited frequency band resources. In addition, MIMO also has a physical restriction as to the installation of antennas in an apparatus, so that this will also reach the limit.

Under such circumstances, the technology referred to as faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) has attracted attention. FTN is a modulation scheme/transmission scheme which narrows the symbol intervals of modulated symbols beyond the above-described conditions of the symbol intervals to attempt to improve frequency use efficiency. Although inter-symbol interference occurs between temporally continuous symbols, and a reception apparatus side requires special signal processing to receive FTN signals, such a configuration makes it possible to improve frequency use efficiency in accordance with the way to narrow symbol intervals. Note that FTN has a considerable advantage that it is possible to improve frequency use efficiency without extending a frequency band or increasing an antenna.

For example, FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of transmission processing in the case where FTN is employed. Note that, as illustrated in FIG. 1 , even in the case where FTN is employed, the processing up to adding an error correction code to and performing PSK/QAM modulation on a bit sequence is similar to the conventional transmission processing applied in the standards such as LTE/LTE-A. In addition, in the case where FTN is employed, as illustrated in FIG. 1 , FTN mapping processing is performed on the bit sequence on which PSK/QAM modulation has been performed. In the FTN mapping processing, over-sampling processing is performed on the bit sequence, and then a waveform shaping filter adjusts the symbol intervals beyond a Nyquist criterion. Note that, the bit sequence on which FTN mapping processing has been performed is subjected to digital/analog conversion, radio frequency processing and the like, and sent to an antenna.

In addition, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of reception processing in the case where FTN is employed. A reception signal received at an antenna is subjected to radio frequency processing, analog/digital conversion and the like, and then FTN de-mapping processing is performed thereon. In the FTN de-mapping processing, a matched filter corresponding to a waveform shaping filter on a transmission side, downsampling, whitening processing of residual noise, and the like are performed on a reception signal converted into a digital signal. Note that channel equalization processing is performed on the digital signal (bit sequence) on which FTN de-mapping processing has been performed, and then the processing from de-mapping to error correction decoding is performed for an attempt to decode a transmission bit sequence similarly to the conventional reception processing applied in the standards such as LTE/LTE-A.

Note that, in the following description, it will be assumed that the simple term “FTN processing” in transmission processing represents FTN mapping processing. Similarly, it will be assumed that the simple term “FTN processing” in reception processing represents FTN de-mapping processing. In addition, the transmission processing and the reception processing described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are merely examples, but are not necessarily limited to the contents. For example, various kinds of processing accompanying the application of MIMO, various kinds of processing for multiplexing, and the like may be included.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the above describes the overview of FTN.

2. Technical Problem

Next, a technical problem according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

As described above, FTN is capable of improving frequency use efficiency without extending a band or increasing the number of antennas. Meanwhile, in the case where FTN is applied, as described above, inter-symbol interference occurs between temporally continuous symbols in the process of modulation. Therefore, signal processing (i.e., FTN de-mapping processing) for receiving FTN signals is necessary on a reception apparatus side. Therefore, it can be assumed that simply employing FTN alone excessively increases the load on a reception apparatus in FTN de-mapping processing, and deteriorates the communication quality of the overall system, for example, depending on the state or condition of communication, the performance of the reception apparatus, or the like (which will be collectively referred to as “communication environment” below in some cases).

Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes an example of a mechanism capable of adaptively adjusting a symbol interval in a more favorable manner in accordance with a communication environment in the case where FTN is applied.

3. Schematic Configuration of System

First, the schematic configuration of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the schematic configuration of the system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. With reference to FIG. 3 , the system 1 includes a base station 100 and a terminal apparatus 200. Here, the terminal apparatus 200 is also referred to as user. The user can also be referred to as user equipment (UE). Here, the UE may be a UE defined in LTE or LTE-A, or may generally refer to a communication apparatus.

(1) Base Station 100

The base station 100 is a base station of a cellular system (or mobile communication system). The base station 100 performs radio communication with a terminal apparatus (e.g., terminal apparatus 200) positioned in a cell 10 of the base station 100. For example, the base station 100 transmits a downlink signal to a terminal apparatus and receives an uplink signal from the terminal apparatus.

(2) Terminal Apparatus 200

The terminal apparatus 200 can perform communication in a cellular system (or mobile communication system). The terminal apparatus 200 performs radio communication with a base station (e.g., base station 100) of the cellular system. For example, the terminal apparatus 200 receives a downlink signal from a base station and transmits an uplink signal to the base station.

(3) Adjustment of Symbol Intervals

Especially in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when transmitting data to the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 adjusts the symbol intervals between the symbols of the data. More specifically, the base station 100 performs FTN mapping processing on a bit sequence of transmission target data on a downlink to adjust the symbol intervals between the symbols of the data beyond a Nyquist criterion (i.e., make an adjustment such that the symbol intervals are narrower). In this case, for example, the terminal apparatus 200 performs demodulation and decoding processing including FTN de-mapping processing on a reception signal from the base station 100 to attempt to decode the data transmitted from the base station 100.

In addition, in an amplifier link, the symbol intervals between symbols based on FTN processing may be adjusted. In this case, the terminal apparatus 200 performs FTN mapping processing on a bit sequence of transmission target data to adjust the symbol intervals between the symbols of the data. In addition, the base station 100 performs demodulation and decoding processing including FTN de-mapping processing on a reception signal from the terminal apparatus 200 to attempt to decode the data transmitted from the terminal apparatus 200.

The above describes the schematic configuration of the system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with reference to FIG. 3 .

4. Configuration of Each Apparatus

Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the configurations of the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

4.1. Configuration of Base Station

First, with reference to FIG. 4 , an example of the configuration of the base station 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the base station 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 4 , the base station 100 includes an antenna unit 110, a radio communication unit 120, a network communication unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a processing unit 150.

(1) Antenna Unit 110

The antenna unit 110 emits a signal output by the radio communication unit 120 to the space as a radio wave. In addition, the antenna unit 110 converts a radio wave in the space into a signal and outputs the signal to the radio communication unit 120.

(2) Radio Communication Unit 120

The radio communication unit 120 transmits and receives signals. For example, the radio communication unit 120 transmits a downlink signal to a terminal apparatus and receives an uplink signal from the terminal apparatus.

(3) Network Communication Unit 130

The network communication unit 130 transmits and receives information. For example, the network communication unit 130 transmits information to another node and receives information from the other node. For example, the other node includes another base station and a core network node.

(4) Storage Unit 140

The storage unit 140 temporarily or permanently stores programs and various kinds of data for the operation of the base station 100.

(5) Processing Unit 150

The processing unit 150 provides the various functions of the base station 100. For example, the processing unit 150 may further include other components in addition to these components. Note that the processing unit 150 can further include other components in addition to these components. That is, the processing unit 150 can also perform operations other than the operations of these components.

The communication processing unit 151 and the notification unit 153 will be described in detail below. The above describes an example of the configuration of the base station 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with reference to FIG. 4 .

4.2. Configuration of Terminal Apparatus

Next, an example of the configuration of the terminal apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 5 , the terminal apparatus 200 includes an antenna unit 210, a radio communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a processing unit 240.

(1) Antenna Unit 210

The antenna unit 210 emits a signal output by the radio communication unit 220 to the space as a radio wave. In addition, the antenna unit 210 converts a radio wave in the space into a signal and outputs the signal to the radio communication unit 220.

(2) Radio Communication Unit 220

The radio communication unit 220 transmits and receives signals. For example, the radio communication unit 220 receives a downlink signal from a base station and transmits an uplink signal to the base station.

(3) Storage Unit 230

The storage unit 230 temporarily or permanently stores programs and various kinds of data for the operation of the terminal apparatus 200.

(4) Processing Unit 240

The processing unit 240 provides the various functions of the terminal apparatus 200. For example, the processing unit 240 includes an information acquisition unit 241 and a communication processing unit 243. Note that the processing unit 240 can further include other components in addition to these components. That is, the processing unit 240 can also perform operations other than the operations of these components.

The information acquisition unit 241 and the communication processing unit 243 will be described in detail below. The above describes an example of the configuration of the terminal apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with reference to FIG. 5 .

5. Technical Features

Next, technical features according to an embodiment of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 23 .

(1) Example of Time Resource Configuration

First, with reference to FIG. 6 , an example of the configuration of a time resource in the case where FTN is supported will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the configuration of a time resource in the case where FTN is supported.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 6 , a time resource is divided into units referred to as radio frames along a time-axis direction. In addition, a radio frame is divided into a predetermined number of subframes along the time-axis direction. Note that, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6 , a radio frame includes ten subframes. Note that a time resource is allocated to a user in units of subframes.

In addition, a subframe is divided into a predetermined number of units referred to as symbol blocks further along the time-axis direction. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6 , a subframe includes fourteen symbol blocks. A symbol block has a sequence portion including symbols for sending data, and a CP portion in which a part of the sequence is copied. In addition, as another example, a symbol block may have a sequence portion including symbols for sending data, and a sequence portion (so-called pilot symbols) including known symbols. Note that a CP or a pilot symbol can function, for example, as a guard interval.

With reference to FIG. 6 , the above describes an example of the configuration of a time resource in the case where FTN is supported.

(2) Example of Processing in Transmission Apparatus

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 , an example of processing in a transmission apparatus that supports FTN will be described. FIGS. 7 to 10 are explanatory diagrams each for describing an example of the processing in the transmission apparatus that supports FTN. In the examples illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 , it is assumed that FTN signals are transmitted to one or more users (i.e., the number N_(U) of users (or the number of reception apparatuses)≥1). In addition, in the examples illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 , multi-antenna transmission is assumed (i.e., the number N_(AP) of transmission antenna ports (or the number of transmission antennas)≥1). Note that the transmission apparatus in the present description can correspond to both the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200. That is, on a downlink, the base station 100 corresponds to the transmission apparatus, and chiefly the communication processing unit 151 in the base station 100 executes processing described below. In addition, on an uplink, the terminal apparatus 200 corresponds to the transmission apparatus, and chiefly the communication processing unit 243 in the terminal apparatus 200 executes processing described below. Note that the terminal apparatus 200 corresponds to a reception apparatus on a downlink, and the base station 100 corresponds to a reception apparatus on an uplink.

Specifically, in the examples illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 , for example, the respective bit sequences (e.g., transport blocks) of a user A, a user B, and a user C are processed. For each of these bit sequences, some processing such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC) encoding, forward error correction (FEC) encoding, rate matching, and scrambling/interleaving), for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7 is performed, and then modulation is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 8 , layer mapping, power allocation, precoding, and SPC multiplexing are then performed, and a bit sequence of each antenna element is output. Here, description will be made, assuming that the respective bit sequences corresponding to an antenna p1, an antenna p2, and an antenna p3 are output.

As illustrated in FIG. 9 , discrete Fourier transform (DFT)/fast Fourier transform (FFT), resource element mapping, inverse discrete Fourier transform (IDFT)/inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT), cyclic prefix (CP) insertion, and the like are performed on the respective bit sequences corresponding to the antenna p1, the antenna p2, and the antenna p3, and a symbol sequence of each antenna element to which a CP has been added is output. As illustrated in FIG. 10 , as FTN processing, over-sampling and pulse shaping are then performed on the symbol sequence to which a CP has been added, and the output thereof is converted from digital to analog and radio frequency (RF).

Note that the processing of the transmission apparatus described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 is merely an example, but is not necessarily limited to the contents. For example, the transmission apparatus may be a transmission apparatus for which single antenna transmission is assumed. In this case, corresponding part of each processing described above may be replaced as appropriate.

With reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 , the above describes an example of processing in a transmission apparatus that supports FTN.

(3) Transmission Signal Processing

Next, an example of transmission signal processing in the case where FTN is employed will be described. Note that, in the present description, a multi-cell system such as a heterogeneous network (HetNet) or a small cell enhancement (SCE) is assumed.

First, in the present description, it is assumed that an index corresponding to a subframe is omitted unless otherwise stated. In addition, in the case where the index of a transmission apparatus i and the index of a reception apparatus u are respectively set as i and u, the indexes i and u may be indexes that represent the IDs of the cells to which the corresponding apparatuses belong, or the IDs of the cells that are managed by the corresponding apparatuses.

Here, a bit sequence transmitted in a certain subframe t from the transmission apparatus i to the reception apparatus u is set as b_(i,u). This bit sequence b_(i,u) may be a bit sequence included in one transport block. In addition, description will be made in the present description, using, as an example, the case where one bit sequence is transmitted from the transmission apparatus i to the reception apparatus u. However, a plurality of bit sequences may be transmitted from the transmission apparatus i to the reception apparatus u, and the plurality of bit sequences may be included in a plurality of transport blocks and transmitted at that time.

First, processing such as encoding for CRC, FEC encoding (convolutional code, turbo code, LDPC code, or the like), rate matching for adjusting an encoding rate, bit scrambling, and bit interleaving is performed on the transmission target bit sequence Note that, in the case where each of these kinds of processing is used as a function, the bit sequences on which the respective kinds of processing have been performed are expressed as follows.

b _(CRC,i,u) =CRC _(ENC)(b _(i,u) ,u,i,t)

b _(FEC,i,u) =FEC _(ENC)(b _(CRC,i,u) u,i,t)

b _(RM,i,u) =RM(b _(FEC,i,u) u,i,t)

b _(SCR,i,u) =SCR(b _(RM,i,u) ,u,i,t)

b _(INT,i,u)=π(b _(SCR,i,u) ,u,i,t)  [Math. 1]

The bit sequence (e.g., bit sequence b_(INT,i,u)) on which the above-described bit processing has been performed is mapped to a complex symbol s (e.g., BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, or the like), and further mapped to a spatial layer 1. Here, if the number of spatial layers for the reception apparatus u is represented as N_(SL,i,u), the transmission signal to which the bit sequence has been mapped can be expressed in the form of a vector as follows.

[Math.2] $\begin{matrix} s_{i,u} & {= \begin{bmatrix} s_{i,u,0} \\  \vdots \\ s_{i,u,{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\ s_{i,u,l} & {= \begin{bmatrix} s_{i,u,l,0} & \cdots & s_{i,u,l,{N - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \end{matrix}$

Note that, in the equation shown above, each element of a vector S_(i,u,j) corresponds to the complex symbol s to which the bit sequence b_(INT,i,u) is mapped.

Next, the respective kinds of processing of power allocation and precoding are performed on the transmission signal that has been mapped to the spatial layer. Here, in the case where the number of antenna ports (or the number of transmission antennas) in the transmission apparatus i is represented as N_(AP,i), the transmission signal on which power allocation and precoding have been performed is shown as a vectorx_(i,u) below.

[Math.3] $\begin{matrix} x_{i,u} & {= {W_{i,u}P_{i,u}s_{i,u}}} \\  & {= \begin{bmatrix} x_{i,u,0,0} & \cdots & x_{i,u,0,{N_{{EL},{TTL}} - 1}} \\  \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ x_{i,u,{N_{AP} - 1},0} & \cdots & x_{i,u,{N_{AP} - 1},{N_{{EL},{TTL}} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\  & {= \begin{bmatrix} x_{i,u,0} \\  \vdots \\ x_{i,u,{N_{AP} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\ x_{i,u,p} & {= \begin{bmatrix} x_{i,u,p,0} & \cdots & x_{i,u,p,{N_{{EL},{TTL}} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\ W_{i,u} & {= \begin{bmatrix} w_{i,u,0,0} & \cdots & w_{i,u,0,{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1}} \\  \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ w_{i,u,{N_{{AP},i} - 1},0} & \cdots & w_{i,u,{N_{{AP},i} - 1},{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\ P_{i,u} & {= \begin{bmatrix} P_{i,u,0,0} & \cdots & P_{i,u,0,{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1}} \\  \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ P_{i,u,{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1},0} & \cdots & P_{i,u,{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1},{N_{{SL},i,u} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \end{matrix}$

Note that, in the equation shown above, a matrix W_(i,u) is a precoding matrix for the reception apparatus u. It is desirable that an element in this matrix be a complex number or a real number. In addition, a matrix P_(i,u) is a power allocation coefficient matrix for transmitting a signal from the transmission apparatus i to the reception apparatus u. In this matrix, it is desirable that each element be a positive real number. Note that this matrix P_(i,u) may be a diagonal matrix (i.e., matrix in which the components other than the diagonal components are 0) as described below.

[Math.4] $P_{i,u} = \begin{bmatrix} P_{i,u,0,0} & 0 & \cdots & 0 \\ 0 & P_{i,u,1,1} & \ddots & \vdots \\  \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 \\ 0 & \cdots & \cdots & P_{i,u,{N_{{SL},u} - 1},{N_{{SL},u} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}$

Here, a communication target of the transmission apparatus i is not limited to only the reception apparatus u, but can also be another reception apparatus v. Therefore, for example, a signal x_(i,u) directed to the reception apparatus u and a signal x_(i,v) directed to the other reception apparatus v can be transmitted in the same radio resource. These signals are multiplexed for each transmission antenna port, for example, on the basis of superposition multiplexing, superposition coding (SPC), multiuser superpositoin transmission (MUST), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), or the like. A multiplexed signal x_(i) transmitted from the transmission apparatus i is expressed as follows.

[Math.5] $x_{i} = {\sum\limits_{u \in U_{i}}x_{i,u}}$

Note that, in the equation shown above, U_(i) represents a set of indexes of the reception apparatus u for which the transmission apparatus i multiplexes signals. In addition, the following processing will be described, focusing on signal processing for each transmission antenna port p and each symbol block g.

A signal for each transmission antenna port is converted into a frequency component by performing time-frequency transform processing (e.g., DFT, FFT, or the like) on a time symbol sequence. Here, if the number of data symbols included in the symbol block g is represented as N_(DS,g), a frequency component x⁻ _(i,p,g) of a time symbol sequence x_(i,p,g) of the symbol block g transmitted from the transmission apparatus i via a transmission port p can be expressed as follows. Note that, in the present description, it is assumed that “x⁻” represents a letter obtained by overlining “x.” In addition, it is assumed that FN shown in the following equation represents a Fourier transform matrix having size N.

[Math.6] $\begin{matrix} {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g} & {= {F_{N_{{DS},g}}x_{i,p,g}^{T}}} \\  & {= \begin{bmatrix} {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g,0} & \cdots & {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g,{N_{{DS},g} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}^{T}} \\ {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g} & {= \begin{bmatrix} {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g,0} & \cdots & {\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g,{N_{{DS},g} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}} \\ F_{N} & {= \begin{bmatrix} {\exp\left( {{- {j{2\pi}}}\frac{0 \cdot 0}{N}} \right)} & \cdots & {\exp\left( {{- {j{2\pi}}}\frac{0 \cdot \left( {N - 1} \right)}{N}} \right)} \\  \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ {\exp\left( {{- {j{2\pi}}}\frac{\left( {N - 1} \right) \cdot 0}{N}} \right)} & \cdots & {\exp\left( {{- {j{2\pi}}}\frac{\left( {N - 1} \right) \cdot \left( {N - 1} \right)}{N}} \right)} \end{bmatrix}} \end{matrix}$

A converted frequency component x⁻ _(i,p,g) is mapped to a resource element along the frequency direction of a resource block. It is also possible to process this processing of mapping the frequency component x⁻ _(i,p,g) to a resource element as shown in the following equation.

[Math.7] $\begin{matrix} {\overset{˜}{x}}_{i,p,g} & {= {A_{i,p,g}{\overset{¯}{x}}_{i,p,g}}} \\  & {= \begin{bmatrix} {\overset{˜}{x}}_{i,p,g,0} & \cdots & {\overset{˜}{x}}_{i,p,g,{N_{IDFT} - 1}} \end{bmatrix}^{T}} \end{matrix}$

Note that, in the equation shown above, x^(˜) _(i,p,g) represents a frequency component after the frequency component x⁻ _(i,p,g) is mapped to a resource element. Note that, in the present description, it is assumed that “x^(˜)” represents a letter obtained by providing tilde to the top of “x.” In addition, in the equation shown above, A represents a frequency mapping matrix having size N_(IDFT)×N_(DS,g). Here, in the case where a frequency component x⁻ _(i,p,g,k′) of a component k′ after frequency conversion is mapped to a frequency component x^(˜) _(i,p,g,k) corresponding to a component k, a (k, k′) component of a frequency mapping matrix is 0. It is desirable that the sum of the elements in each row of the matrix A be less than or equal to 1, and the sum of the elements in each column be less than or equal to 1.

Next, frequency-time conversion processing (e.g., IDFT, IFFT, or the like) is performed on the frequency component x^(˜) _(i,p,g) mapped to a resource element, the frequency component x^(˜) _(i,p,g) is converted into a time sequence again. Here, a time symbol sequence d^(˜) _(i,p,g) into which x^(˜) _(i,p,g) is converted is expressed as follows. Note that, in the present description, it is assumed that “d^(˜)” represents a letter obtained by providing tilde to the top of “d.” In addition, in the equation shown below, F^(H) represents a Hermitian matrix of F.

[Math.8] $\begin{matrix} {\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g} & {= {F_{N_{IDFT}}^{H}{\overset{˜}{x}}_{i,p,g}}} \\  & {= \begin{bmatrix} {{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}(0)} & \cdots & {{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}\left( {N_{IDFT} - 1} \right)} \end{bmatrix}^{T}} \end{matrix}$

In addition, a CP or a known symbol sequence is added for each symbol block to the time symbol sequence d^(˜) _(i,p,g) converted from a frequency component to a time sequence. For example, in the case where a CP having length N_(CP,g) is added to the time symbol sequence d^(˜) _(i,p,g), a symbol sequence d{circumflex over ( )}_(i,p,g) to which a CP has been added is expressed as follows. Note that it is assumed that “d{circumflex over ( )}” represents a letter obtaining by providing a hat to “d.”

[Math.9] $\begin{matrix} {\overset{\hat{}}{d}}_{i,p,g} & {= \begin{bmatrix} {{\overset{\hat{}}{d}}_{i,p,g}(0)\ } & \cdots & {{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}\left( {N_{{IDFT},g} + N_{{CP},g} - 1} \right)} \end{bmatrix}^{T}} \\  & {= \left\lbrack {{{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}\left( {N_{{IDFT},g} - N_{{CP},g}} \right)}\cdots{{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}\left( {N_{{IDFT},g} - 1} \right)}} \right.} \end{matrix}$ $\left. {{{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}(0)}\cdots{{\overset{˜}{d}}_{i,p,g}\left( {N_{{IDFT},g} - 1} \right)}} \right\rbrack^{T}$

Next, FTN processing is performed on the symbol sequence d{circumflex over ( )}_(i,p,g) to which a CP has been added. Note that the FTN processing includes over-sampling processing and pulse shaping filtering processing. First, focus is placed on over-sampling processing. If the number of over-samples is represented as Nos, a time symbol sequence d′_(i,p)[n] after over-sampling is expressed as follows. Note that, in the equation shown below, an index g of a symbol block is omitted.

[Math.10] ${d_{i,p}^{\prime}\lbrack n\rbrack} = \left\{ \begin{matrix} {{{\overset{\hat{}}{d}}_{i,p}\left( \frac{n}{N_{OS}} \right)}\ ,{n = 0},N_{OS},\ {2N_{OS}},\cdots} \\ {0\ ,{otherwise}} \end{matrix} \right.$

In addition, pulse shaping processing that takes FTN into consideration is performed on the time symbol sequence d′_(i,p)[n] after over-sampling. In the case where the filter factor of a pulse shape filter is represented as Ψ_(i,p)(t), an output of pulse shaping processing is expressed as follows.

[Math.11] ${s_{i,p}(t)} = {\sum\limits_{n}{{d_{i,p}^{\prime}\lbrack n\rbrack}{\psi_{i,p}\left( {t - {{n\tau}_{i,p}T}} \right)}}}$

Here, in the case where the symbol length is represented as T, 1/T represents the symbol rate. In addition, τ_(i,p) is a coefficient regarding FTN, and has a real-number value within a range of 0<τ_(i,p)≤1. Note that, in the following description, the coefficient τ_(i,p) will be referred to as “compression coefficient” for the sake of convenience in some cases. It is also possible to regard the compression coefficient as a coefficient that connects the symbol length T to a symbol arrangement (i.e., symbol intervals) T′ in FTN. In general, 0<T′≤T holds, and a relationship of τ_(i,p)=T′/T≤1 is obtained.

Note that, in the conventional modulation scheme applied in the standards such as LTE/LTE-A, it is preferable that the filter factor be a filter (what is called, a filter (Nyquist filter) compliant with a Nyquist criterion) of a coefficient that has a value of zero per time T when the value at time zero peaks. A specific example of the filter compliant with a Nyquist criterion includes a raised-cosine (RC) filter, a root-raised-cosine (RRC) filter, and the like. Note that, in the case where a filter compliant with a Nyquist criterion in the above-described transmission processing in which FTN can be applied, τ_(i,p)=1 makes the inter-symbol interference of the generated signal itself zero in principle.

Analog and radio frequency (RF) processing is then performed on the signal (i.e., output of pulse shaping filtering processing) on which FTN processing has been performed, and the signal is sent to an transmission antenna (antenna port).

The above describes an example of transmission signal processing in the case where FTN is employed.

(4) FTN Transmission Scheme in Which Changing Compression Coefficient for Each Cell (Cell-Specific)

Next, an example of a transmission scheme in the case where the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) in FTN is changed for each cell (cell-specific) will be described.

In FTN, as the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) decreases, the influence of inter-symbol interference contained in FTN itself increases (in other words, the symbol intervals are narrower). Meanwhile, in the so-called radio communication system, multiplex transmission, the nonlinear frequency characteristic of a propagation path, and the like can cause inter-symbol interference even in a radio propagation path. Therefore, in the radio communication system in which FTN is employed, it can be necessary to take the inter-symbol interference in the radio propagation path into consideration in addition to the influence of inter-symbol interference contained in FTN itself. In view of such circumstances, the communication system according to the present embodiment takes into consideration the load of the processing of addressing inter-symbol interference in a reception apparatus, and is configured to be capable of adaptively adjusting a compression coefficient. Such a configuration makes it possible to balance between the load in a reception apparatus and frequency use efficiency.

(a) Adjustment of Compression Coefficient According to Frequency of Channel

First, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 , an example of the case where a compression coefficient is adjusted in accordance with the frequency of a channel will be described.

For example, FIG. 11 illustrates an example of the relationship between the frequency of a channel, the level of inter-symbol interference, and a compression coefficient. In general, the delay spread caused by a radio propagation path increases as frequency is lower because of the influence of a reflected wave, a diffracted wave, and the like, while the delay spread decreases as frequency is higher because of its tendency to propagate more straightly. That is, the influence of the inter-symbol interference in the radio propagation path tends to increase as frequency is lower, and decrease as frequency is higher.

It is estimated from such a characteristic that even the processing of addressing the inter-symbol interference in the radio propagation path imposes a relatively lighter load in a channel of high frequency. Therefore, the load that is no longer spent in addressing the inter-symbol interference in the radio propagation path is spent in the processing of addressing inter-symbol interference contained in FTN. This makes it possible to suppress increase in the load in a reception apparatus and efficiently improve frequency use efficiency.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 11 , it is desirable to employ the configuration in which a smaller compression coefficient is applied to a channel of higher frequency (in other words, the configuration in which a larger compression coefficient is applied to a channel of lower frequency).

As a more specific example, FIG. 11 illustrates an example of the case where a component carrier (CC) 0 to a CC 3 are used as CCs for a transmission apparatus to transmit data. Note that, in the case where the respective frequency channels corresponding to the CC 0 to the CC 3 are represented as channels f0 to f3, it is assumed that the magnitude relationship between the channels f0 to f3 with respect to frequency is f0<f1<f2<f3. Note that, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11 , it is assumed that the CC 0 is set as a primary CC (PCC), and the CC 1 to the CC 3 are each set as a secondary CC (SCC).

Here, in the case where the respective compression coefficients applied in the CC 0 to the CC 3 are represented as τ0 to τ3, the magnitude relationship between the compression coefficients τ0 to τ3 in the example illustrated in FIG. 11 is τ0≥τ1≥τ2≥τ3.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12 , an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with the frequency of a channel will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with the frequency of a channel. Note that, in the present description, description will be made using the case where a transmission apparatus plays a main role to set a compression coefficient as an example. Meanwhile, the main role of the processing is not necessarily limited to a transmission apparatus. As a specific example, in the case where FTN is applied to an uplink, a base station corresponding to a reception apparatus may set a compression coefficient.

Specifically, a transmission apparatus first checks the frequency band of a target CC (S101). The transmission apparatus then just has to set the compression coefficient corresponding to the target CC in accordance with the frequency band of the CC (S103).

With reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 , the above describes an example of the case where a compression coefficient is adjusted in accordance with the frequency of a channel.

(b) Adjustment of Compression Coefficient According to Component Carrier

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 , an example of the case where a compression coefficient is adjusted in accordance with whether a target CC is a PCC or an SCC will be described.

For example, FIG. 13 illustrates another example of the relationship between the frequency of a channel, the level of inter-symbol interference, and a compression coefficient. It is desirable that PCCs be placed in the state in which it is basically possible for all the terminals in a cell to transmit and receive the PCCs. In addition, from the perspective of coverage, it is desirable that a PCC be as low a frequency channel as possible. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11 , the PCC is the lowest frequency channel among the targets. Note that the PCC corresponds to an example of a CC of higher priority.

Because of the above-described characteristic of a PCC, it is more desirable to apply a larger value than that of another CC (SCC) to the compression coefficient corresponding to the PCC in order to lessen the inter-symbol interference caused by FTN. Moreover, setting a compression coefficient of 1 (τ=1) for the PCC also makes it possible to further improve the reliability of the transmission and reception of data via the PCC. Note that setting 1 as the compression coefficient is substantially the same as applying no FTN. In principle, the inter-symbol interference accompanying FTN processing does not occur.

For example, FIG. 13 illustrates an example of the case where the CC 0 to the CC 3 are used as CCs. Note that, in the case where the respective frequency channels corresponding to the CC 0 to the CC 3 are represented as channels f0 to f3, it is assumed that the magnitude relationship between the channels f0 to f3 with respect to frequency is f0<f1<f2<f3. Note that, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11 , it is assumed that the CC 1 is set as a primary CC (PCC), and the CC 0, CC 2, and the CC 3 are each set as a secondary CC (SCC). That is, FIG. 13 illustrates an example of the case where the PCC is not the lowest frequency channel among the targets. Note that the respective compression coefficients applied in the CC 0 to the CC 3 are represented as τ0 to τ3.

Specifically, in the case of the example illustrated in FIG. 13 , the compression coefficient τ1 applied in the PCC (i.e., channel f1) is set to be the highest (e.g., 1 is set therefor), and the compression coefficients τ0, τ2, and τ3 applied in the other CCs (SCCs) are set to be less than or equal to the compression coefficient τ1. Such a configuration makes it possible to secure the reliability of the transmission and reception of data via the PCC. Note that, as the magnitude relationship between the compression coefficients τ0, τ2, and τ3, smaller compression coefficients may be set with increase in frequency similarly to the example illustrated in FIG. 11 .

Next, with reference to FIG. 14 , an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with whether a target CC is a PCC or an SCC will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of setting a compression coefficient in accordance with whether a target CC is a PCC or an SCC. Note that, in the present description, description will be made using the case where a transmission apparatus plays a main role to set a compression coefficient as an example.

Specifically, a transmission apparatus first determines whether or not a target CC is a PCC (i.e., any of PCC and SCC) (S151). In the case where the target CC is a PCC (S151, YES), the transmission apparatus sets a compression coefficient (e.g., τ=1) for a PCC as the compression coefficient corresponding to the CC (S153). In addition, in the case where the target CC is not a PCC (S151, NO), the transmission apparatus checks the frequency band of the CC (S155). The transmission apparatus then sets the compression coefficient corresponding to the target CC in accordance with the frequency band of the CC (S157).

With reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 , the above describes an example of the case where a compression coefficient is adjusted in accordance with whether a target CC is a PCC or an SCC.

(c) Example of Control Table for Setting Compression Coefficient

Next, an example of a control table for the subject (e.g., transmission apparatus) that sets a compression coefficient to set a compression coefficient for a target CC as described above in accordance with whether or not the CC is a PCC, or a condition of the CC such as frequency will be described.

Specifically, as shown below as Table 1, the range of a frequency band and the value of a compression coefficient may be associated with each other in advance, and managed as a control table. In addition, in the control table, the values of compression coefficients may be individually set for a PCC and an SCC.

TABLE 1 Example of Association of Range of Frequency Band and Value of Compression Coefficient Range of Frequency f of CC Primary CC Secondary CC F0 ≤ f < F1 τpcell0 τscell0 F1 ≤ f < F2 τpcell1 τscell1 F2 ≤ f < F3 τpcell2 τscell2 F3 ≤ f < F4 τpcell3 τscell3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For example, in the example shown above as Table 1, in the case where a target CC is a PCC, compression coefficients τpce110, τpce111, τpce112, τpce114, . . . are set in accordance with the range of a frequency f corresponding to the CC. Note that it is desirable at this time that the magnitude relationship between the respective compression coefficients be τpce110≥τpce111≥τpce112≥τpce114≥ . . . . Note that 1 may be set as the compression coefficient corresponding to a PCC.

In addition, in the example shown above as Table 1, in the case where a target CC is a SCC, compression coefficients τsce110, τsce111, τsce112, τsce114, . . . are set in accordance with the range of the frequency f corresponding to the CC. Note that it is desirable at this time that the magnitude relationship between the respective compression coefficients be τsce110≥τsce111≥τsce112≥τsce114≥ . . . . In addition, it is desirable that a smaller value than that of the compression coefficient corresponding to a PCC be set as the compression coefficient corresponding to an SCC.

(5) Example of Sequence for Changing Compression Coefficient for Each Cell (Cell-Specific)

Next, an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) in FTN is changed for each cell (cell-specific) will be described.

(a) Regarding Application to Downlink

First, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 , an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink will be described.

On a downlink, the base station 100 adjusts the symbol intervals between symbols in data transmitted via a shared channel (data channel) on the basis of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) decided for each cell. In this case, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) decided for each cell as a parameter related to FTN. This allows the terminal apparatus 200 to decode the data (i.e., data on which FTN processing has been performed) transmitted from the base station 100 on the basis of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) of which the terminal apparatus 200 is notified by the base station 100.

Note that, as long as the terminal apparatus 200 is capable of recognizing the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) by the timing at which the data on which the base station 100 has performed FTN mapping processing on the basis of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) is decoded, the timing at which the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter is not limited in particular. For example, an example of the timing at which the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter includes RRC connection reconfiguration, system information, downlink control information (DCI), and the like. Especially in the case where the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) is set for each cell (cell-specific), it is more desirable that the base station 100 notify the terminal apparatus 200 of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) in RRC connection reconfiguration or system information.

(a-1) Notification Through RRC Connection Reconfiguration

First, with reference to FIG. 15 , as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, description will be made, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and illustrates an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

More specifically, when transmitting an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter (e.g., compression coefficient τ_(i,p)) set for each cell (S201). When receiving the RRC connection reconfiguration message from the base station 100, the terminal apparatus 200 transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration complete message indicating that the terminal apparatus 200 has succeeded in correctly receiving the message to the base station 100 (S203). In this procedure, the terminal apparatus 200 becomes capable of recognizing the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) (i.e., compression coefficient τ_(i,p) for decoding (FTN de-mapping) the data transmitted from the base station 100) used by the base station 100 to perform FTN mapping processing on transmission data.

Next, the base station 100 uses a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) to transmit allocation information of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that is the frequency (e.g., resource block (RB) and time resource (e.g., subframe (SF)) of data transmission and reception to the terminal apparatus 200 (S205). The terminal apparatus 200 that has received the PDCCH decodes the PDCCH, thereby becoming capable of recognizing the frequency and time resource (PDSCH) allocated to terminal apparatus 200 itself (S207).

Next, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter set for each cell to generate a transmission signal, and transmits the transmission signal onto a designated PDSCH resource (S209). The terminal apparatus 200 receives the PDSCH designated by the allocation information from the base station 100, and performs various kinds of demodulation and decoding processing including FTN de-mapping processing based on the FTN parameter of which the terminal apparatus 200 has been notified by the base station 100 on a reception signal to extract the data transmitted from the base station 100 (S211). Note that, in the case where the terminal apparatus 200 has succeeded in decoding the data with no error on the basis of error detection such as CRC, the terminal apparatus 200 may return an ACK to the base station 100. In addition, in the case where the terminal apparatus 200 has detected an error on the basis of error detection such as CRC, the terminal apparatus 200 may return a NACK to the base station 100 (S213).

With reference to FIG. 15 , the above makes, as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, description, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

(a-2) Notification Through System Information

Next, with reference to FIG. 16 , as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, description will be made, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information (SIB: system information block) to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and illustrates an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

More specifically, the base station 100 broadcasts an SIB message to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10. At this time, the base station 100 includes an FTN parameter in the SIB message to notify each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of the FTN parameter (S251). This allows the terminal apparatus 200 to recognize the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) used by the base station 100 to perform FTN mapping processing on transmission data. Note that, as described above, an SIB message is broadcast to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10, so that the terminal apparatus 200 makes no response to the SIB message for the base station 100. In other words, in the example illustrated in FIG. 16 , the base station 100 unidirectionally notifies the terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of various kinds of parameter information (e.g., FTN parameter).

Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S253 to S261 in FIG. 16 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S205 to S213 in FIG. 15 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

With reference to FIG. 16 , the above makes, as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, description, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

(b) Regarding Application to Uplink

Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 , an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink will be described.

On an uplink, the terminal apparatus 200 serves as a transmission apparatus, and the base station 100 serves as a reception apparatus. Meanwhile, on an uplink, the base station 100 takes charge in the notification of an FTN parameter and the allocation of a physical uplink shared channel ((PUSCH) resource similarly to a downlink. That is, in the situation in which parameter setting set for each cell is performed (e.g., setting of an FTN parameter), it is more desirable in terms of an apparatus group in one area referred to as cell that the base station 100 play the role of the notification of various kinds of information and various kinds of control.

Note that, as long as the terminal apparatus 200 is capable of recognizing the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) applied to FTN mapping processing by the timing at which the FTN mapping processing is performed on transmission target data, the timing at which the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter is not limited in particular. For example, an example of the timing at which the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter includes RRC connection reconfiguration, system information, downlink control information (DCI), and the like. Especially in the case where the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) is set for each cell (cell-specific), it is more desirable that the base station 100 notify the terminal apparatus 200 of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) in RRC connection reconfiguration or system information.

(b-1) Notification Through RRC Connection Reconfiguration

First, with reference to FIG. 17 , as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, description will be made, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, and illustrates an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

More specifically, when transmitting an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter (e.g., compression coefficient τ_(i,p)) set for each cell (S301). When receiving the RRC connection reconfiguration message from the base station 100, the terminal apparatus 200 transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration complete message indicating that the terminal apparatus 200 has succeeded in correctly receiving the message to the base station 100 (S303). In this procedure, the terminal apparatus 200 becomes capable of recognizing the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) used to perform FTN mapping processing on data to be transmitted to the base station 100.

Next, the terminal apparatus 200 uses a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) to request the base station 100 in to allocate a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) that is a frequency and time resource for transmitting and receiving data. The base station 100 that has received the PUCCH decodes the PUCCH to recognize the contents of the request from the terminal apparatus 200 to allocate a frequency and time resource (S305).

Next, the base station 100 uses a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) to transmit allocation information of a PUSCH to the terminal apparatus 200 (S307). The terminal apparatus 200 that has received the PDCCH decodes the PDCCH, thereby becoming capable of recognizing the frequency and time resource (PUSCH) allocated to terminal apparatus 200 itself (S309).

Next, the terminal apparatus 200 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter of which the terminal apparatus 200 has been notified by the base station 100 to generate a transmission signal. The terminal apparatus 200 then transmits the generated transmission signal onto the PUSCH resource designated by the allocation information from the base station 100 (S311). The base station 100 receives the designated PUSCH, and performs various kinds of demodulation and decoding processing including the FTN de-mapping processing based on the FTN parameter set for each cell on a reception signal to extract the data transmitted from the terminal apparatus 200 (S313). Note that, in the case where the base station 100 has succeeded in decoding the data with no error on the basis of error detection such as CRC, the base station 100 may return an ACK to the terminal apparatus 200. In addition, in the case where the base station 100 has detected an error on the basis of error detection such as CRC, the base station 100 may return a NACK to the terminal apparatus 200 (S315).

With reference to FIG. 17 , the above makes, as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, description, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

(b-2) Notification Through System Information

Next, with reference to FIG. 18 , as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, description will be made, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, and illustrates an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

More specifically, the base station 100 broadcasts an SIB message to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10. At this time, the base station 100 includes an FTN parameter in the SIB message to notify each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of the FTN parameter (S351). This allows the terminal apparatus 200 to recognize the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) used to perform FTN mapping processing on data to be transmitted to the base station 100. Note that, similarly to the case of a downlink, an SIB message is broadcast to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10, so that the terminal apparatus 200 makes no response to the SIB message for the base station 100. In other words, in the example illustrated in FIG. 18 , the base station 100 unidirectionally notifies the terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of various kinds of parameter information (e.g., FTN parameter).

Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S353 to S363 in FIG. 18 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S305 to S315 in FIG. 17 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

With reference to FIG. 15 , the above makes, as an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for an uplink, description will be made, focusing especially on an example of the case where the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

(c) Regarding Application to Communication System in which Carrier Aggregation is Employed

Next, an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where FTN is employed for a communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed will be described.

In the above-described example of a communication sequence on an uplink and a downlink, a frequency channel used for the notification of an FTN parameter is not mentioned in particular. Meanwhile, in the case where a plurality of frequency channels are used in a cell like carrier aggregation, it is possible to use a desired channel for the notification of an FTN parameter.

Accordingly, in the present description, an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where a plurality of frequency channels are used in a cell will be described on the basis of the example illustrated in FIG. 19 . FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a frequency channel used for communication between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in a communication system including carrier aggregation. Specifically, FIG. 19 illustrates an example of the case where the CC 0 and the CC 1 are used as CCs for a transmission apparatus to transmit data. Note that, in the case where the respective frequency channels corresponding to the CC 0 and the CC 1 are represented as channels f0 and f1, it is assumed that the magnitude relationship between the channels f0 and f1 with respect to frequency is f0<f1. In addition, in the example illustrated in FIG. 19 , it is assumed that the CC 0 is set as a PCC, and the CC 1 is set as an SCC.

(c-1) Notification of FTN Parameter Through Channel to which FTN is Applied

First, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 , an example of the case where the base station 100 uses a frequency channel to which FTN is applied to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter will be described. FIGS. 21 and 22 are explanatory diagrams each for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in including carrier aggregation. Note that FIGS. 20 and 21 each illustrate an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where the base station 100 uses a frequency channel to which FTN is applied to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

For example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 15 , FIG. 20 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S401 to S413 in FIG. 20 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S201 to S213 in FIG. 15 , so that detailed description will be omitted. In addition, FIG. 20 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC).

Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 20 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S401, the channel f1 to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the terminal apparatus 200. At this time, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter (e.g., compression coefficient τ_(i,p)) set for each cell.

In addition, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter set for each cell to generate a transmission signal. The base station 100 then uses, as represented by a reference numeral S409, the channel f1 to transmit the transmission signal onto the PDSCH resource designated for the terminal apparatus 200.

In addition, as another example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 16 , FIG. 21 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S451 to S461 in FIG. 21 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S251 to S261 in FIG. 16 , so that detailed description will be omitted. In addition, FIG. 21 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC).

Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 21 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S451, the channel f1 to broadcast an SIB message to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10. At this time, the base station 100 includes an FTN parameter in the SIB message to notify each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of the FTN parameter.

In addition, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter set for each cell to generate a transmission signal. The base station 100 then uses, as represented by a reference numeral S457, the channel f1 to transmit the transmission signal onto the PDSCH resource designated for the terminal apparatus 200.

With reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 , the above describes an example of the case where the base station 100 uses a frequency channel to which FTN is applied to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that, although the above focuses on an example of the case where FTN is applied to a downlink for description, it goes without saying that the same applies to the case where FTN is applied to an uplink.

(c-2) Notification of FTN Parameter Through Predetermined Channel

Next, with reference to FIGS. 222 and 23 , an example of the case where the base station 100 uses a predetermined frequency channel to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter will be described. FIGS. 22 and 23 are explanatory diagrams each for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for a downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed. Note that FIGS. 22 and 23 each illustrate an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where the base station 100 uses a predetermined frequency channel to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. In addition, in the present description, description will be made, focusing especially on the case where the base station 100 uses another frequency channel different from a frequency channel to which FTN is applied to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter.

For example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 15 , FIG. 22 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S501 to S513 in FIG. 22 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S201 to S213 in FIG. 15 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 22 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC), and the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., CC 0 that is a PCC) to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. In the example illustrated in FIG. 22 , in the case where the base station 100 transmits or receives information for controlling communication with the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC), and in the case where the base station 100 transmits live data, the base station 100 uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to which FTN is applied.

More specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 22 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S501, the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the terminal apparatus 200. At this time, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter (e.g., compression coefficient τ_(i,p)) set for each cell.

In addition, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter set for each cell to generate a transmission signal. The base station 100 then uses, as represented by a reference numeral S509, the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit the transmission signal onto the PDSCH resource designated for the terminal apparatus 200.

In addition, as another example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 16 , FIG. 23 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S551 to S561 in FIG. 23 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S251 to S261 in FIG. 16 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 23 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC), and the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., CC 0 that is a PCC) to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. In the example illustrated in FIG. 23 , in the case where the base station 100 transmits or receives information for controlling communication with the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC), and in the case where the base station 100 transmits live data, the base station 100 uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to which FTN is applied.

More specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 23 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S551, the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to broadcast an SIB message to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10. At this time, the base station 100 includes an FTN parameter in the SIB message to notify each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of the FTN parameter.

In addition, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data on the basis of the FTN parameter set for each cell to generate a transmission signal. The base station 100 then uses, as represented by a reference numeral S557, the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit the transmission signal onto the PDSCH resource designated for the terminal apparatus 200.

As described above, the notification of an FTN parameter is issued concentratedly through a predetermined frequency channel, thereby making it possible to decrease the overhead in a communication sequence that uses another frequency channel. Note that choices of the frequency channel used for the notification of an FTN parameter include a PCC and an SCC, but it is more desirable to employ the configuration in which a PCC is used to perform the procedure for the notification of an FTN parameter from the perspective that all the terminal apparatuses 200 in a cell are capable of the reception. In addition, as described above, applying a larger value than another CC (SCC) or 1 (τ=1) as the compression coefficient corresponding to a PCC makes it possible to make the procedure for the notification of an FTN parameter, or the like more stable.

With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23 , the above describes an example of the case where the base station 100 uses a frequency channel to which FTN is applied to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that, although the above focuses on an example of the case where FTN is applied to a downlink for description, it goes without saying that the same applies to the case where FTN is applied to an uplink.

(c-3) Example of Case where FTN is not Applied to Physical Control Channel

Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 , an example of the case where FTN is not applied to a physical control channel, but FTN is applied when the notification of an FTN parameter is issued and data is transmitted will be described. FIGS. 24 and 25 are explanatory diagrams each for describing an example of a communication sequence in the case where FTN is employed for the downlink in the communication system in which carrier aggregation is employed. Note that FIGS. 24 and 25 each illustrate an example of a communication sequence between the base station 100 and the terminal apparatus 200 in the case where FTN is not applied to a physical control channel, but FTN is applied when the notification of an FTN parameter is issued and data is transmitted.

For example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 15 , FIG. 24 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses RRC connection reconfiguration to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S601 to S613 in FIG. 24 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S201 to S213 in FIG. 15 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 24 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC). In the example illustrated in FIG. 24 , the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to transmit and receive RRC connection reconfiguration such as a PDCCH and a PUCCH, and uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit and receive the other control channels (e.g., RRC connection, physical shared data channel, and the like).

More specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 24 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S601, the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the terminal apparatus 200. At this time, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter (e.g., compression coefficient Tip) set for each cell (S601). In addition, the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) is also used to transmit an RRC connection reconfiguration complete message from the terminal apparatus 200 as a response to the RRC connection reconfiguration message (S603).

In addition, when using a PDCCH to transmit allocation information of a PDSCH to the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) (S605).

Next, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data to generate a transmission signal, and uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit the transmission signal onto a designated PDSCH resource (S609).

In addition, the terminal apparatus 200 returns an ACK or a NACK to the base station 100 in accordance with a decoding result of the data transmitted from the base station 100. At this time, the terminal apparatus 200 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to return an ACK or a NACK to the base station 100 (S613).

In addition, as another example, similarly to the example described with reference to FIG. 16 , FIG. 25 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is employed for a downlink, and the base station 100 uses system information to notify the terminal apparatus 200 of an FTN parameter. Note that the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S651 to S661 in FIG. 25 are similar to the communication sequences represented by reference numerals S251 to S261 in FIG. 16 , so that detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 25 illustrates an example of the case where FTN is applied to the channel f1 (i.e., CC 1 that is an SCC). In the example illustrated in FIG. 25 , the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to transmit and receive RRC connection reconfiguration such as a PDCCH and a PUCCH, and uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit and receive the other control channels (e.g., RRC connection, physical shared data channel, and the like).

More specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 25 , the base station 100 uses, as represented by a reference numeral S651, the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to broadcast an SIB message to each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10. At this time, the base station 100 includes an FTN parameter in the SIB message to notify each terminal apparatus 200 positioned in the cell 10 of the FTN parameter.

In addition, when using a PDCCH to transmit allocation information of a PDSCH to the terminal apparatus 200, the base station 100 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) (S653).

Next, the base station 100 performs various kinds of modulation processing including FTN mapping processing on transmission target data to generate a transmission signal, and uses the channel f1 (i.e., SCC) to transmit the transmission signal onto a designated PDSCH resource (S657).

In addition, the terminal apparatus 200 returns an ACK or a NACK to the base station 100 in accordance with a decoding result of the data transmitted from the base station 100. At this time, the terminal apparatus 200 uses the channel f0 (i.e., PCC) to return an ACK or a NACK to the base station 100 (S661).

With reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 , the above describes an example of the case where FTN is not applied to a physical control channel, but FTN is applied when the notification of an FTN parameter is issued and data is transmitted. Note that, although the above focuses on an example of the case where FTN is applied to a downlink for description, it goes without saying that the same applies to the case where FTN is applied to an uplink.

(6) FTN Control Example Based on Another Perspective Except for Frequency Channel

Next, an example of FTN control based on another perspective except for a frequency channel will be described. As described above, the improvement of frequency use efficiency is one of the effects caused by applying FTN. Because of such a characteristic, the effectiveness brought about by applying FTN sometimes changes in accordance with a control channel of a radio resource used in a communication system.

For example, an example of the application range within which it is possible to obtain an effect of FTN by applying FTN includes a channel (i.e., PDSCH or PUSCH). By applying FTN to a shared channel for transmitting and receiving live data, for example, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving frequency use efficiency and throughput.

Further, in addition to a shared channel, the application of FTN to a multicast channel is included. The multicast channel is a channel and a resource used when a broadcasting data service is provided in a cellular system like a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) or the like. Applying FTN to a multicast channel makes it possible, for example, to expect the improvement of the quality of the broadcasting data service. Note that the shared channel or the multicast channel corresponds to an example of a “second control channel.”

Meanwhile, it is desirable in some cases to refrain from applying FTN to a channel used chiefly for a control system (e.g., notification of information, feedback, or the like). Information of the control system is fundamental in the establishment of communication, so that it is thought to be important to improve the reliability of transmission and reception. Therefore, it is sometimes more preferable that inter-symbol interference be avoided by refraining from applying FTN to a channel for transmitting or receiving information of the control system to achieve stable transmission and reception of information. In addition, even in the case where FTN is applied to a channel for transmitting or receiving information of the control system, it is sometimes desirable to set an FTN parameter to lessen the influence of the inter-symbol interference (e.g., a value closer to 1 is set as the compression coefficient Tip). Note that examples of the channel of the control system include a broadcast channel, a control channel, a synchronization channel (or a synchronization signal), and the like. Note that the above-described channel of the control system corresponds to an example of a “first control channel.”

In addition, in the communication system, a reference signal for estimating fluctuations in a radio propagation path or the like is sometimes transmitted besides a channel. For the purpose of maintaining the estimation accuracy of a radio propagation path, it is sometimes more preferable that the application of FTN to such a reference signal be avoided or an FTN parameter be set to lessen the influence of the inter-symbol interference.

The above describes an example of FTN control based on another perspective except for a frequency channel.

6. Modifications

Next, a modification of an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

6.1. Modification 1: Example of Control of Prefix

First, as a modification 1, an example of control of a prefix such as a CP and a pilot symbol that can function as a guard interval in accordance with the application status of FTN such as the applicability of FTN or the contents of an applied FTN parameter will be described.

As described above, in FTN, regarding a signal on which FTN processing has been performed, the signal itself contains inter-symbol interference. Therefore, in a communication system in which FTN is employed, even in the case where there is no delay wave in a radio propagation path (i.e., no inter-symbol interference occurs in a radio propagation path), measures against inter-symbol interference accompanying FTN processing have to be taken in some cases. In the case where these are viewed from another perspective, the above-described CP corresponds to the measures against the inter-symbol interference in a radio propagation path, so that control that adds no CP may be employed for FTN, which contains inter-symbol interference in the first place. In this case, for example, in the case of the compression coefficient τ_(i,p)<1, a transmission apparatus side just has to perform control to satisfy a CP's length N_(CP,g)=0. Such a configuration makes it possible to further improve frequency use efficiency.

In addition, as another example, a compression coefficient may be linked to the length of a CP. As a specific example, a transmission apparatus may perform control such that the length N_(CP,g) of a CP decreases with decrease in the compression coefficient τ_(i,p). Note that, at this time, the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) does not necessarily have to be proportional to the length N_(CP,g) of the CP. Note that, in FTN, as the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) decreases, the influence of inter-symbol interference increases. Therefore, as the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) decreases, a reception apparatus side is required to take relatively stronger measures against inter-symbol interference in accordance with the magnitude of the influence of inter-symbol interference accompanying the compression coefficient τ_(i,p). Accordingly, it is also possible to address the inter-symbol interference in the radio propagation path together.

Note that the relationship between the compression coefficient τ_(i,p) and length N_(CP,g) of a CP may be managed as a control table. For example, Table 2 shown below demonstrates an example of a control table in which the range of a compression coefficient and the length of a CP is associated with each other in advance. In the example shown below as Table 2, the correspondence relationship between the range of a compression coefficient and the length of a CP is managed on the basis of a compression coefficient category index. Note that the magnitude relationship between the CPs (e.g., NCP to NCP3) of the respective compression coefficient category indexes with respect to length shown in Table 2 is NCP0≤NCP1≤NCP2≤NCP3≤ . . . .

TABLE 2 Example of Association of Range of Compression Coefficient and Length of CP Compression Coefficient Range of Compression Length Category Index Coefficient of CP 0 τ0 ≤ τ < τ1 NCP0 1 τ1 ≤ τ < τ2 NCP1 2 τ2 ≤ τ < τ3 NCP2 3 τ3 ≤ τ < τ4 NCP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In addition, as another example, a specific compression coefficient and the length of a CP may be associated with each other, and managed as a control table. For example, Table 3 shown below demonstrates an example of a control table in which the value of a compression coefficient and the length of a CP is associated with each other in advance. Note that, in the example shown below as Table 3, it is assumed that the correspondence relationship between the value of a compression coefficient and the length of a CP is managed on the basis of a compression coefficient category index.

TABLE 3 Example of Association of Value of Compression Coefficient and Length of CP Compression Coefficient Value of Compression Length Category Index Coefficient of CP 0 τ0 NCP0 1 τ1 NCP1 2 τ2 NCP2 3 τ3 NCP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note that, in the above description, the description is made, chiefly focusing on control of the length of a CP. However, the same applies to a pilot symbol.

The above describes, as a modification 1, an example of control of a prefix such as a CP and a pilot symbol in accordance with the application status of FTN such as the applicability of FTN or the contents of an applied FTN parameter.

6.2. Modification 2: Example of Control According to Moving Speed of Apparatus

Next, as a modification 2, an example of the case where a compression coefficient is controlled in accordance with the moving speed of a transmission apparatus or a reception apparatus will be described.

In the case where the moving speed of an apparatus (transmission apparatus or reception apparatus) is high, fluctuations in a radio wave path with respect to time also increase. Accordingly, it is anticipated that reception processing becomes complicated. Therefore, a transmission apparatus side may control the value of a compression coefficient in accordance with the moving speed of the transmission apparatus or the reception apparatus to adaptively control the load of processing on the corresponding reception apparatus side. More specifically, the transmission apparatus just has to perform control such that the value of the compression coefficient increases (i.e., the compression coefficient has a value close to 1) with increase in the moving speed of the transmission apparatus or the reception apparatus. Such control makes it possible to perform control such that the influence of the inter-symbol interference contained in FTN itself decreases with increase in the moving speed of the transmission apparatus or the reception apparatus.

Note that the relationship between the moving speed of an apparatus (transmission apparatus or reception apparatus) and the value of a compression coefficient may be managed as a control table. For example, Table 4 shown below demonstrates an example of a control table in which the moving speed of an apparatus and the length of a CP are associated with each other in advance. In the example shown below as Table 2, a category referred to as mobility category is defined, and the correspondence relationship between the range of a compression coefficient and the length of a CP is associated with the the mobility category. Note that the magnitude relationship between the compression coefficients (e.g., τmobility0 to τmobility3) of the respective mobility category indexes shown as Table 4 is τmobility0≤τmobility1≤τmobility2≤τmobility3≤ . . . ≤1.

TABLE 4 Example of Association of Moving Speed of Apparatus and Value of Compression Coefficient Mobility Range of Moving Speed Compression Category Index (e.g., km/h) Coefficient 0 v0 ≤ v < v1 τmobility0 1 v1 ≤ v < v2 τmobility1 2 v2 ≤ v < v3 τmobility2 3 v3 ≤ v < v4 τmobility3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The above describes, as a modification 2, an example of the case where a compression coefficient is controlled in accordance with the moving speed of a transmission apparatus or a reception apparatus.

7. Application Examples

The technology according to the present disclosure is applicable to a variety of products. For example, the base station 100 may be implemented as any type of evolved node B (eNB) such as a macro eNB or a small eNB. A small eNB may be an eNB that covers a smaller cell than a macro cell, such as a pico eNB, a micro eNB, or a home (femto) eNB. Alternatively, the base station 100 may be implemented as another type of base station such as a node B or a base transceiver station (BTS). The base station 100 may include a main body (which is also referred to as base station apparatus) that controls radio communication, and one or more remote radio heads (RRHs) disposed in a different place from that of the main body. In addition, various types of terminals described below may operate as the base station 100 by temporarily or semi-permanently executing the base station function. Moreover, at least some of components of the base station 100 may be implemented in a base station apparatus or a module for the base station apparatus.

In addition, the terminal apparatus 200 may be implemented as, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a notebook PC, a portable game terminal, a portable/dongle type mobile router or a digital camera, or an onboard terminal such as a car navigation apparatus. In addition, the terminal apparatus 200 may be implemented as a terminal (which is also referred to as machine type communication (MTC) terminal) that performs machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. Further, at least some components of the terminal apparatus 200 may be implemented in modules (e.g., integrated circuit modules each including one die) mounted on these terminals.

7.1. Application Example Regarding Base Station First Application Example

FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a first example of the schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied. An eNB 800 includes one or more antennas 810 and a base station apparatus 820. Each antenna 810 can be connected to the base station apparatus 820 via an RF cable.

Each of the antennas 810 includes one or more antenna elements (e.g., a plurality of antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and is used for the base station apparatus 820 to transmit and receive radio signals. The eNB 800 includes the plurality of antennas 810 as illustrated in FIG. 26 . For example, the plurality of antennas 810 may be compatible with a plurality of respective frequency bands used by the eNB 800. Note that FIG. 26 illustrates the example in which the eNB 800 includes the plurality of antennas 810, but the eNB 800 may also include the one antenna 810.

The base station apparatus 820 includes a controller 821, a memory 822, a network interface 823, and a radio communication interface 825.

The controller 821 may be, for example, a CPU or a DSP, and operates the various functions of a higher layer of the base station apparatus 820. For example, the controller 821 generates a data packet from data in signals processed by the radio communication interface 825, and transfers the generated packet via the network interface 823. The controller 821 may bundle data from a plurality of base band processors to generate the bundled packet, and transfer the generated bundled packet. In addition, the controller 821 may have logical functions of performing control such as radio resource control, radio bearer control, mobility management, admission control, or scheduling. In addition, the control may be executed in corporation with an eNB or a core network node in the vicinity. The memory 822 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores a program that is executed by the controller 821, and various kinds of control data (e.g., terminal list, transmission power data, scheduling data, and the like).

The network interface 823 is a communication interface for connecting the base station apparatus 820 to a core network 824. The controller 821 may communicate with a core network node or another eNB via the network interface 823. In that case, the eNB 800 may be connected to a core network node or another eNB through a logical interface (e.g., S1 interface or X2 interface). The network interface 823 may also be a wired communication interface or a radio communication interface for radio backhaul. In the case where the network interface 823 is a radio communication interface, the network interface 823 may use a higher frequency band for radio communication than a frequency band used by the radio communication interface 825.

The radio communication interface 825 supports any cellular communication scheme such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) or LTE-Advanced, and provides radio connection to a terminal positioned in a cell of the eNB 800 via the antenna 810. The radio communication interface 825 can typically include a baseband (BB) processor 826, an RF circuit 827, and the like. The BB processor 826 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding, modulating/demodulating, multiplexing/demultiplexing and the like, and executes various kinds of signal processing of layers (such as L1, medium access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP)). The BB processor 826 may have a part or all of the above-described logical functions instead of the controller 821. The BB processor 826 may be a memory that stores a communication control program, or a module that includes a processor and a related circuit configured to execute the program. Updating the program may allow the functions of the BB processor 826 to be changed. In addition, the above-described module may be a card or a blade that is inserted into a slot of the base station apparatus 820. Alternatively, the above-described module may also be a chip that is mounted on the above-described card or the above-described blade. Meanwhile, the RF circuit 827 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier and the like, and transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 810.

The radio communication interface 825 includes the plurality of BB processors 826, as illustrated in FIG. 26 . For example, the plurality of BB processors 826 may be compatible with plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 800. In addition, the radio communication interface 825 includes the plurality of RF circuits 827, as illustrated in FIG. 26 . For example, the plurality of RF circuits 827 may be compatible with respective antenna elements. Note that FIG. 26 illustrates the example in which the radio communication interface 825 includes the plurality of BB processors 826 and the plurality of RF circuits 827, but the radio communication interface 825 may also include the one BB processor 826 or the one RF circuit 827.

In the eNB 800 shown in FIG. 26 , one or more components (the transmission processing unit 151 and/or the notification unit 153) included in the processing unit 150 described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 825. Alternatively, at least some of these components may be implemented in the controller 821. As an example, a module that includes a part (e.g., BB processor 826) or the whole of the radio communication interface 825 and/or the controller 821 may be mounted in the eNB 800, and the above-described one or more components may be implemented in the module. In this case, the above-described module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components (i.e., program for causing the processor to execute the operations of the above-described one or more components) and may execute the program. As another example, the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be installed in the eNB 800, and the radio communication interface 825 (e.g., BB processor 826) and/or the controller 821 may execute the program. As described above, the eNB 800, the base station apparatus 820, or the above-described module may be provided as an apparatus that includes the above-described one or more components, and the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium having the above-described program recorded thereon may be provided.

In addition, in an eNB 830 illustrated in FIG. 26 , the radio communication unit 120 described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 825 (e.g., RF circuit 827). In addition, the antenna unit 110 may be implemented in the antenna 810. In addition, the network communication unit 130 may be implemented in the controller 821 and/or the network interface 823. In addition, the storage unit 140 may be implemented in the memory 822.

Second Application Example

FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a second example of a schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied. The eNB 830 includes one or more antennas 840, a base station apparatus 850, and an RRH 860. Each antenna 840 may be connected to the RRH 860 via an RF cable. In addition, the base station apparatus 850 can be connected to the RRH 860 via a high speed line such as an optical fiber cable.

Each of the antennas 840 includes one or more antenna elements (e.g., a plurality of antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and is used for the RRH 860 to transmit and receive radio signals. The eNB 830 includes the plurality of antennas 840 as illustrated in FIG. 27 . For example, the plurality of antennas 840 may be compatible with a plurality of respective frequency bands used by the eNB 830. Note that FIG. 27 illustrates the example in which the eNB 830 includes the plurality of antennas 840, but the eNB 830 may include the one antenna 840.

The base station apparatus 850 includes a controller 851, a memory 852, a network interface 853, a radio communication interface 855, and a connection interface 857. The controller 851, the memory 852, and the network interface 853 are the same as the controller 821, the memory 822, and the network interface 823 described with reference to FIG. 26 .

The radio communication interface 855 supports any cellular communication scheme such as LTE or LTE-Advanced, and provides radio communication to a terminal positioned in the sector corresponding to the RRH 860 via the RRH 860 and the antenna 840. The radio communication interface 855 can typically include a BB processor 856 and the like. The BB processor 856 is similar to the BB processor 826 described with reference to FIG. 26 , except that the BB processor 856 is connected to the RF circuit 864 of the RRH 860 via the connection interface 857. The radio communication interface 855 includes the plurality of BB processors 856 as illustrated in FIG. 27 . For example, the plurality of BB processors 856 may be compatible with a plurality of respective frequency bands used by the eNB 830. Note that FIG. 27 illustrates the example in which the radio communication interface 855 includes the plurality of BB processors 856, but the radio communication interface 855 may include the one BB processor 856.

The connection interface 857 is an interface for connecting the base station apparatus 850 (radio communication interface 855) to the RRH 860. The connection interface 857 may also be a communication module for communication in the above-described high speed line that connects the base station apparatus 850 (radio communication interface 855) to the RRH 860.

The RRH 860 includes a connection interface 861 and a radio communication interface 863.

The connection interface 861 is an interface for connecting the RRH 860 (radio communication interface 863) to the base station apparatus 850. The connection interface 861 may also be a communication module for communication in the above-described high speed line.

The radio communication interface 863 transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 840. The radio communication interface 863 may typically include the RF circuit 864 and the like. The RF circuit 864 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier and the like, and transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 840. The radio communication interface 863 includes the plurality of RF circuits 864 as illustrated in FIG. 27 . For example, the plurality of RF circuits 864 may be compatible with a plurality of respective antenna elements. Note that FIG. 27 illustrates the example in which the radio communication interface 863 includes the plurality of RF circuits 864, but the radio communication interface 863 may include the one RF circuit 864.

In the eNB 830 illustrated in FIG. 27 , one or more components (the transmission processing unit 151 and/or the notification unit 153) included in the processing unit 150 described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 855 and/or the radio communication interface 863. Alternatively, at least some of these components may be implemented in the controller 851. As an example, a module that includes a part (e.g., BB processor 856) or the whole of the radio communication interface 855 and/or the controller 821 may be mounted in eNB 830, and the above-described one or more components may be implemented in the module. In this case, the above-described module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components (i.e., a program for causing the processor to execute the operations of the above-described one or more components) and may execute the program. As another example, the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be installed in the eNB 830, and the radio communication interface 855 (e.g., BB processor 856) and/or the controller 851 may execute the program. As described above, the eNB 830, the base station apparatus 850, or the above-described module may be provided as an apparatus that includes the above-described one or more components, and the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium having the above-described program recorded thereon may be provided.

In addition, in the eNB 830 illustrated in FIG. 27 , the radio communication unit 120 described, for example, with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 863 (e.g., RF circuit 864). In addition, the antenna unit 110 may be implemented in the antenna 840. In addition, the network communication unit 130 may be implemented in the controller 851 and/or the network interface 853. In addition, the storage unit 140 may be implemented in the memory 852.

7.2. Application Example Regarding Terminal Apparatus First Application Example

FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the schematic configuration of a smartphone 900 to which the technology of the present disclosure can be applied. The smartphone 900 includes a processor 901, a memory 902, a storage 903, an external connection interface 904, a camera 906, a sensor 907, a microphone 908, an input device 909, a display device 910, a speaker 911, a radio communication interface 912, one or more antenna switches 915, one or more antennas 916, a bus 917, a battery 918, and an auxiliary controller 919.

The processor 901 may be, for example, a CPU or a system on a chip (SoC), and controls functions of the application layer and another layer of the smartphone 900. The memory 902 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores a program that is executed by the processor 901, and data. The storage 903 can include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk. The external connection interface 904 is an interface for connecting an external device such as a memory card or a universal serial bus (USB) device to the smartphone 900.

The camera 906 includes an image sensor such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and generates a captured image. The sensor 907 can include, for example, a group of sensors such as a measurement sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an acceleration sensor. The microphone 908 converts sound input to the smartphone 900 to sound signals. The input device 909 includes, for example, a touch sensor configured to detect touch onto a screen of the display device 910, a keypad, a keyboard, a button, a switch or the like, and receives an operation or an information input from a user. The display device 910 includes a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, and displays an output image of the smartphone 900. The speaker 911 converts sound signals output from the smartphone 900 to sound.

The radio communication interface 912 supports any cellular communication scheme such as LTE and LTE-Advanced, and executes radio communication. The radio communication interface 912 may typically include a BB processor 913, an RF circuit 914, and the like. The BB processor 913 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding, modulating/demodulating, multiplexing/demultiplexing and the like, and executes various kinds of signal processing for radio communication. Meanwhile, the RF circuit 914 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier and the like, and transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 916. The radio communication interface 912 may also be a one chip module that has the BB processor 913 and the RF circuit 914 integrated thereon. The radio communication interface 912 may include the plurality of BB processors 913 and the plurality of RF circuits 914 as illustrated in FIG. 28 . Note that FIG. 28 illustrates the example in which the radio communication interface 912 includes the plurality of BB processors 913 and the plurality of RF circuits 914, but the radio communication interface 912 may also include the one BB processor 913 or the one RF circuit 914.

Further, in addition to a cellular communication scheme, the radio communication interface 912 may support another type of radio communication scheme such as a short-distance radio communication scheme, a near field communication scheme, or a radio local area network (LAN) scheme. In that case, the radio communication interface 912 may include the BB processor 913 and the RF circuit 914 for each radio communication scheme.

Each of the antenna switches 915 switches a connection destination of the antenna 916 between a plurality of circuits (e.g., circuits for different radio communication schemes) included in the radio communication interface 912.

Each of the antennas 916 includes one or more antenna elements (e.g., a plurality of antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and is used for the radio communication interface 912 to transmit and receive radio signals. The smartphone 900 may include the plurality of antennas 916 as illustrated in FIG. 28 . Note that FIG. 28 illustrates the example in which the smartphone 900 includes the plurality of antennas 916, but the smartphone 900 may include the one antenna 916.

Further, the smartphone 900 may include the antenna 916 for each radio communication scheme. In that case, the antenna switches 915 may be omitted from the configuration of the smartphone 900.

The bus 917 connects the processor 901, the memory 902, the storage 903, the external connection interface 904, the camera 906, the sensor 907, the microphone 908, the input device 909, the display device 910, the speaker 911, the radio communication interface 912, and the auxiliary controller 919 to each other. The battery 918 supplies power to the respective blocks of the smartphone 900 illustrated in FIG. 28 via feeder lines that are partially illustrated as dashed lines in the figure. The auxiliary controller 919 operates a minimum necessary function of the smartphone 900, for example, in a sleep mode.

In the smartphone 900 illustrated in FIG. 28 , one or more components (the information acquisition unit 241 and/or the communication processing unit 243) included in the processing unit 240 described with reference to FIG. 5 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 912. Alternatively, at least some of these components may be implemented in the processor 901 or the auxiliary controller 919. As an example, a module that includes a part (e.g., BB processor 913) or the whole of the radio communication interface 912, the processor 901 and/or the auxiliary controller 919 may be mounted in the smartphone 900, and the above-described one or more components may be implemented in the module. In this case, the above-described module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components (i.e., a program for causing the processor to execute the operations of the above-described one or more components) and may execute the program. As another example, the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be installed in the smartphone 900, and the radio communication interface 912 (e.g., BB processor 913), the processor 901 and/or the auxiliary controller 919 may execute the program. As described above, the smartphone 900 or the above-described module may be provided as an apparatus that includes the above-described one or more components, and the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium having the above-described program recorded thereon may be provided.

In addition, in the smartphone 900 illustrated in FIG. 28 , the radio communication unit 220 described, for example, with reference to FIG. 5 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 912 (e.g., RF circuit 914). In addition, the antenna unit 210 may be implemented in the antenna 916. In addition, the storage unit 230 may be implemented in the memory 902.

Second Application Example

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the schematic configuration of a car navigation apparatus 920 to which the technology of the present disclosure can be applied. The car navigation apparatus 920 includes a processor 921, a memory 922, a global positioning system (GPS) module 924, a sensor 925, a data interface 926, a content player 927, a storage medium interface 928, an input device 929, a display device 930, a speaker 931, a radio communication interface 933, one or more antenna switches 936, one or more antennas 937, and a battery 938.

The processor 921 may be, for example, a CPU or a SoC, and controls the navigation function and another function of the car navigation apparatus 920. The memory 922 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores a program that is executed by the processor 921, and data.

The GPS module 924 uses GPS signals received from a GPS satellite to measure the position (e.g., latitude, longitude, and altitude) of the car navigation apparatus 920. The sensor 925 may include, for example, a group of sensors such as a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a barometric sensor. The data interface 926 is connected to, for example, an in-vehicle network 941 via a terminal that is not illustrated, and acquires data such as vehicle speed data generated by the vehicle side.

The content player 927 reproduces content stored in a storage medium (e.g., CD or DVD) that is inserted into the storage medium interface 928. The input device 929 includes, for example, a touch sensor configured to detect touch onto a screen of the display device 930, a button, a switch or the like and receives an operation or an information input from a user. The display device 930 includes a screen such as a LCD or an OLED display, and displays an image of the navigation function or content that is reproduced. The speaker 931 outputs the sound of the navigation function or the content that is reproduced.

The radio communication interface 933 supports any cellular communication scheme such as LTE and LTE-Advanced, and executes radio communication. The radio communication interface 933 may typically include a BB processor 934, an RF circuit 935, and the like. The BB processor 934 may perform, for example, encoding/decoding, modulating/demodulating, multiplexing/demultiplexing and the like, and executes various kinds of signal processing for radio communication. Meanwhile, the RF circuit 935 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier and the like, and transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 937. The radio communication interface 933 may also be a one chip module that has the BB processor 934 and the RF circuit 935 integrated thereon. The radio communication interface 933 may include the plurality of BB processors 934 and the plurality of RF circuits 935 as illustrated in FIG. 29 . Note that FIG. 29 illustrates the example in which the radio communication interface 933 includes the plurality of BB processors 934 and the plurality of RF circuits 935, but the radio communication interface 933 may also include the one BB processor 934 or the one RF circuit 935.

Further, in addition to a cellular communication scheme, the radio communication interface 933 may support another type of radio communication scheme such as a short-distance radio communication scheme, a near field communication scheme, or a radio LAN scheme. In that case, the radio communication interface 933 may include the BB processor 934 and the RF circuit 935 for each radio communication scheme.

Each of the antenna switches 936 switches a connection destination of the antenna 937 between a plurality of circuits (e.g., circuits for different radio communication schemes) included in the radio communication interface 933.

Each of the antennas 937 includes one or more antenna elements (e.g., a plurality of antenna elements included in an MIMO antenna), and is used for the radio communication interface 912 to transmit and receive radio signals. The car navigation apparatus 920 may include the plurality of antennas 937 as illustrated in FIG. 29 . Note that FIG. 29 illustrates an example in which the car navigation apparatus 920 includes the plurality of antennas 937, but the car navigation apparatus 920 may include the one antenna 937.

Further, the car navigation apparatus 920 may include the antenna 937 for each radio communication scheme. In that case, the antenna switches 936 may be omitted from the configuration of the car navigation apparatus 920.

The battery 938 supplies power to the respective blocks of the car navigation apparatus 920 illustrated in FIG. 29 via feeder lines that are partially illustrated as dashed lines in the figure. In addition, the battery 938 accumulates power supplied form the vehicle side.

In the car navigation apparatus 920 illustrated in FIG. 29 , one or more components (the information acquisition unit 241 and/or the communication processing unit 243) included in the processing unit 240 described with reference to FIG. 5 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 933. Alternatively, at least some of these components may be implemented in the processor 921. As an example, a module that includes a part (e.g., BB processor 934) or the whole of the radio communication interface 933 and/or the processor 921 may be mounted in the car navigation apparatus 920, and the above-described one or more components may be implemented in the module. In this case, the above-described module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components (i.e., a program for causing the processor to execute the operations of the above-described one or more components) and may execute the program. As another example, the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be installed in the car navigation apparatus 920, and the radio communication interface 933 (e.g., BB processor 934) and/or the processor 921 may execute the program. As described above, the car navigation apparatus 920 or the above-described module may be provided as an apparatus that includes the above-described one or more components, and the program for causing the processor to function as the above-described one or more components may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium having the above-described program recorded thereon may be provided.

In addition, in the car navigation apparatus 920 illustrated in FIG. 29 , the radio communication unit 220 described, for example, with reference to FIG. 5 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 933 (e.g., RF circuit 935). In addition, the antenna unit 210 may be implemented in the antenna 937. In addition, the storage unit 230 may be implemented in the memory 922.

In addition, the technology according to the present disclosure may also be implemented as an in-vehicle system (or a vehicle) 940 including one or more blocks of the above-described car navigation apparatus 920, the in-vehicle network 941, and a vehicle module 942. That is, the in-vehicle system (or the vehicle) 940 may be provided as an apparatus that includes the information acquisition unit 241 and/or the communication processing unit 243. The vehicle module 942 generates vehicle-side data such as vehicle speed, engine speed, or trouble information, and outputs the generated data to the in-vehicle network 941.

8. Conclusion

With reference to FIGS. 3 to 29 , the above describes the apparatus and the processing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, for example, in the case where focus is placed on the downlink of the communication system 1, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of a compression coefficient (e.g., compression coefficient decided for each cell) decided in accordance with a communication environment as an FTN parameter. In addition, the base station 100 modulates a transmission target data destined for the terminal apparatus 200, and performs FTN mapping processing on the modulated bit sequence to adjust the symbol intervals in the bit sequence. The base station 100 then transmits a transmission signal obtained by performing digital/analog conversion, radio frequency processing, and the like on the bit sequence on which FTN mapping processing has been performed to the terminal apparatus 200. On the basis of such a configuration, the terminal apparatus 200 performs FTN de-mapping processing on the bit sequence obtained from a reception signal from the base station 100 on the basis of a compression coefficient of which the terminal apparatus 200 has been notified beforehand, thereby making it possible to decode the data transmitted from the base station 100.

In addition, as another example, in the case where focus is placed on the uplink of the communication system 1, the base station 100 notifies the terminal apparatus 200 of a compression coefficient (e.g., compression coefficient decided for each cell) decided in accordance with a communication environment as an FTN parameter. Upon receiving this notification, the terminal apparatus 200 modulates transmission target data destined for the base station 100, and performs FTN mapping processing on the modulated bit sequence to adjust the symbol intervals in the bit sequence. The terminal apparatus 200 then transmits a transmission signal obtained by performing digital/analog conversion, radio frequency processing, and the like on the bit sequence on which FTN mapping processing has been performed to the base station 100. On the basis of such a configuration, the base station 100 performs FTN de-mapping processing on the bit sequence obtained from a reception signal from the terminal apparatus 200 on the basis of a compression coefficient of which the terminal apparatus 200 has been notified beforehand, thereby making it possible to decode the data transmitted from the base station 100.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication system according to the present embodiment takes into consideration the load of the processing of addressing inter-symbol interference in a reception apparatus, and is configured to be capable of adaptively adjusting a compression coefficient. Such a configuration makes it possible to balance between the load in a reception apparatus and frequency use efficiency in a more favorable manner. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to use and accommodate various kinds of frequency and various apparatuses in a communication system, and further improve the extendibility and flexibility of the communication system.

The preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure has/have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, whilst the present disclosure is not limited to the above examples. A person skilled in the art may find various alterations and modifications within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that they will naturally come under the technical scope of the present disclosure.

Further, the effects described in this specification are merely illustrative or exemplified effects, and are not limitative. That is, with or in the place of the above effects, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are clear to those skilled in the art from the description of this specification.

Additionally, the present technology may also be configured as below.

(1)

An apparatus including:

-   -   a communication unit configured to perform radio communication;         and     -   a control unit configured to perform control such that control         information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol         sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted         from the communication unit to a terminal, the control         information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.         (2)

The apparatus according to (1), in which

-   -   the control unit sets the control information on the basis of         the predetermined condition, and performs control such that the         control information is transmitted from the communication unit         to a terminal.         (3)

The apparatus according to (2), in which

-   -   the control unit sets the control information such that data to         be transmitted via a frequency channel having higher frequency         among the plurality of frequency channels for transmitting the         data to the terminal has the narrower symbol interval of the         complex symbol sequence.         (4)

The apparatus according to (2) or (3), in which

-   -   the control unit allocates a radio resource to the terminal that         uses a plurality of component carriers to perform communication         by carrier aggregation, and sets the control information such         that data to be transmitted via a component carrier of higher         priority among the plurality of component carriers has the wider         symbol interval of the complex symbol sequence.         (5)

The apparatus according to any one of (2) to (4), in which

-   -   the control unit sets the control information such that data to         be transmitted via a second control channel for transmitting or         receiving live data among a first control channel for         transmitting or receiving information for controlling         communication with the terminal and the second control channel         has the narrower symbol interval of the complex symbol sequence.         (6)

The apparatus according to (5), in which

-   -   the control unit controls the communication with the terminal         such that the control information for making an adjustment to         shorten the symbol interval of the complex symbol sequence is         applied to only the data to be transmitted via the second         control channel among the first control channel and the second         control channel.         (7)

The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6), in which

-   -   the control unit performs control such that, after the control         information is transmitted to the terminal, data including the         complex symbol sequence the symbol interval of which is adjusted         on a basis of the control information is transmitted from the         communication unit to the terminal.         (8)

The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (7), in which

-   -   the control unit acquires data from the terminal via the radio         communication after the control information is transmitted to         the terminal, the data including the complex symbol sequence the         symbol interval of which is adjusted on a basis of the control         information.         (9)

The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (8), in which

-   -   the control information is set for each cell.         (10)

The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (9), in which

-   -   the control information is set within a range within which the         symbol interval in the complex symbol sequence does not exceed         symbol length of the complex symbol sequence.         (11)

An apparatus including:

-   -   a communication unit configured to perform radio communication;         and     -   an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information         for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence         into which a bit sequence is converted from a base station via         the radio communication, the control information being set on a         basis of a predetermined condition.         (12)

The apparatus according to (11), in which

-   -   the acquisition unit acquires data from a base station via the         radio communication after the control information is acquired,         the data including the complex symbol sequence the symbol         interval of which is adjusted on a basis of the control         information.         (13)

The apparatus according to (11) or (12), including:

-   -   a control unit configured to perform control such that data is         transmitted from the communication unit to the base station, the         data including the complex symbol sequence the symbol interval         of which is adjusted on a basis of the acquired control         information.         (14)

An apparatus including:

-   -   a conversion unit configured to convert a bit sequence into a         complex symbol sequence;     -   an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information         for adjusting a symbol interval in the complex symbol sequence,         the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined         condition; and     -   a filtering processing unit configured to perform filtering         processing on the complex symbol sequence, the filtering         processing being based on the control information.         (15)

The apparatus according to (14), including:

-   -   an addition processing unit configured to add a guard interval         having length according to the control information to the         complex symbol sequence, in which     -   the filtering processing unit performs the filtering processing         on the complex symbol sequence to which the guard interval has         been added, the filtering processing being based on the control         information.         (16)

A method including:

-   -   performing radio communication; and     -   performing, by a processor, control such that control         information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol         sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted         to a terminal, the control information being set on a basis of a         predetermined condition.         (17)

A method including:

-   -   performing radio communication; and     -   acquiring, by a processor, control information for adjusting a         symbol interval in a complex symbol coefficient into which a bit         sequence is converted from a base station via the radio         communication, the control information being set on a basis of a         predetermined condition.         (18)

A method including, by a processor:

-   -   converting a bit sequence into a complex symbol sequence;     -   acquiring control information for adjusting a symbol interval in         the complex symbol sequence, the control information being set         on a basis of a predetermined condition; and     -   performing filtering processing on the complex symbol sequence,         the filtering processing being based on the control information.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   -   1 system     -   10 cell     -   100 base station     -   110 antenna unit     -   120 radio communication unit     -   130 network communication unit     -   140 storage unit     -   150 processing unit     -   151 communication processing unit     -   153 notification unit     -   200 terminal apparatus     -   210 antenna unit     -   220 radio communication unit     -   230 storage unit     -   240 processing unit     -   241 information acquisition unit     -   243 communication processing unit 

1. An apparatus comprising: communication circuitry configured to perform radio communication via a plurality of frequency channels; and control circuitry configured to perform control such that control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence, into which a bit sequence is converted, is wirelessly transmitted to a terminal, the control information being set by the control circuitry based on a predetermined condition. 